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singular mapping - what is it?

Thread starter buckley8
Start date May 13, 2010

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May 13, 2010

buckley8

Mechanical

In WF4 Mechanica, I keep getting a fatal error after the analysis has begun with the alert: "Highlighted solid element has singular mapping".
When I validate the mesh beforehand, it doesn't give me an error then. And the highlighted element never looks unusual.
What the heck is singular mapping and why is it causing a fatal error?

Jim Buckley
ASRC Aerospace
Cleveland